Oops! 😱 Dropping My Bike and How I Fixed It 🔧😁

[@johnmacdonald1878]

I never drop a bike unless there is a load of people watching. 😀 Quite embarrassing but nice to have help. I dropped it practicing slow speed riding and emergency stop. Once it's (1200GS)going it's to heavy to stop. Rode 1000+ miles of rock, dirt, mud and gravel without dropping its. Pushing it the garage down it went, twice now. Forgot to remove disc lock, Hotel Parking lot. To tour bus's full of passengers taking pictures. Never dropped it while riding on the road. I have lower crash bars and cylinder covers. They got a bit scuffed. Bike is fine. Scuffed crash bar? Mhee.

[@maskedavenger2578]

A few battle scars here & there, gives the bike more character .

[@Eastsussexbiker]

I had one had several loss of balance incidents mainly stationary

[@cracker3885]

Thanks for that. I'll get it sorted now.

[@marklapirow5473]

I have more "battle scars" on my body than my bike has gathered. It would be wonderful to be, or remain, perfect but it is not to be. Your RT is now a terrific example, even with blemishes, as is its rider!

[@kennethGarside-y6c]

Just had the very same problems with replacing tyres and also a past foray into having purchased an "approved" s/h beemer that turned out to be a long way off what was expected!

[@coolvideos8864]

Just found your channel mate! Its great, Subscribed.

[@CGRidesMotorcycles]

Thank you 😁

[@jimmyrottencauli]

X-Heads from Nippy Normans are brilliant

[@CGRidesMotorcycles]

I’ll check them out 👍🏻

[@CLLUK]

Sorry to hear about the drop. Well done on the repairs! BMW approved motorcycles means nothing to me...

[@richardsmith3963]

Excellent video....and I absolutely agree with your comments about ProTyre in Exeter. I always get my car and bike tyres there and on each and every occasion the service has been first class.

[@robpreston8982]

Thank you for sharing this.

[@CGRidesMotorcycles]

Thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@nigehaworth]

If the mirror and topbox scratches annoy you , think about some judicious reflective stickers in both locations, will cost pennies and cover the issues.

[@CGRidesMotorcycles]

Good suggestion… and also why I’m always suspicious of stickers when buying bikes!! 😁 Fortunately, the marks already seem to have faded - it’s like the bike is healing itself!

[@hotdoug1000]

@@CGRidesMotorcycles 😂 like 'Christine' but only with two wheels instead of four!

[@MsDenver2]

I can understand you dropping your bike those GS are big heavy bike and trying to cope with the camber and having to break it was a hard situation. Glad to see you got it sorted 👍🏍

[@cracker3885]

Im currently in Portugal, and unfortunately, I had to lay my 2021 RT LE on its left side after losjng my footing on some gravel. Same issues, damaged Cylinder Head Cover, and side pannier. Somehow i managed to get it upright again on my own. Thanks for the video. I will definately just order the parts and do it myself.

[@CGRidesMotorcycles]

Sorry to hear that. Fortunately, it's all very easy to fix. More important that you're OK! 👍🏻

[@cracker3885]

I've just returned home and looking to fix my bike. Have you got a link for sourcing both the cover and ignition coil puller. As its on the left side in my bike, I won't need to remove the oil filler cap which should make it slightly easier. Any help would be appreciated.😊

[@CGRidesMotorcycles]

@@cracker3885 you can get a puller on Amazon here: amzn.to/3WguD6G - or there are plenty on eBay for a little less. I bought my cover from a BMW Motorrad main dealer (Vertu in Exeter). It actually worked out slightly cheaper than what I’d seen online, and you know you’ll be getting the right part. They can also get the plastic coil cover, if yours is damaged.

[@garybarnes3975]

Thanks for the video, I managed to scratch my cylinder and plastic thingy moving my r1250r out of my garden (right side too)& was wondering how much it would cost. Now i know. Thanks again !

[@rami6265]

Thank you so much for this video. I dropped my 23 RT in the garage and cylinder head got small scratch. Just wondering if this drop affect the engine internal performance or done anything that can’t be visually seen. Is there anything that i should be looking for? There is no oil or fluids leaks, no cracks and the bike performs normally. Thank you again and greetings from Saudi 😊

[@CGRidesMotorcycles]

Glad you enjoyed it. Those cylinder head covers are tough - if you don't see any damage or cracks on the inside of the cover, I doubt very much that there will be internal damage. Mine took quite a hit, and has been completely fine since. The bike has also been back to the main dealer for a full service including valve clearances and there were no issues. It's an easy job to do.

[@rami6265]

@@CGRidesMotorcycles Thank you for the reply 🙂 this is a relief for me

[@mikesouthby]

You guy correctly my friend; the extra electrical connection underneath the backrest is a heated backrest option on the K1600… whether its possible to get this working on the R1250 I am not sure, but I don’t see why not…

[@CGRidesMotorcycles]

Thanks for sharing. I might keep that quiet from my wife… give my wallet chance to recover 😂

[@flesz_]

Just keep on dropping it and it will just look normal :)

[@CGRidesMotorcycles]

😂

[@brianrussellbrd]

I recently bought a secondhand RS which had a small scratch on the cylinder head from a slow drop. I found a chineze cover to place over the scratch for £42 for a pair which looks fine. Interesting and easy to listen to video so i have subscribed. Hope you get to 1000 soon.

[@Kevin97587]

On the topic of crash bars... Everyone has an opinion/experience on this subject but in my experience so far, they add weight and offer little to no protection. I was a strong believer in crash bars, i put them on every motorcycle i owned (5 in 6 years) from harleys to a bmw 850GS. I dropped the harley once, crash bars probably prevent worse damage because it didnt land completely flat but i still scratched my saddlebags, bend them, broken my clutch lever. On my 850GS which i dropped several times, i broke my handlebar guards, broke the brake lever and dented my fuel tank. I think whenever u drop a motorcycle on pavement there will be damage, crash bars or no crash bars. And it also comes down to luck how it lands and so on. I think for offroad riders they could make sense but im not convinced..

[@CGRidesMotorcycles]

Thanks for sharing your first-hand experience. Confirms what I suspected. I’d need to have more than engine bars, because there’s the panniers, exhaust and topcase to think about. Adding that little lot isn’t going to improve the low-speed handling any… and I’m guessing it will only do the job if the tarmac you drop on is flat and level. Even then I’d have ugly bent/scratched bars which I would want to replace anyway! 😁

[@iancharlton5530]

Good job done.

[@illiyakuryakin3092]

Sorry for your misfortune but you did a great job on the repair. I dropped my 2022 RT in a very slow (To slow) speed turn last year. Fortunately I installed the Ilium front and rear crash bars and they prevented any damage. Ride safe.

[@andrewdyson4255]

Glad you got it sorted out, enjoyed the video very interesting

[@stuartmoles843]

The cost of parts from main dealers now is pretty frightening, but at least with BMW you can normally get hold of them, my Guzzi you would probably be waiting months!

[@CGRidesMotorcycles]

It was pretty good. Only took a couple of days. And the price was cheaper than some independent parts outlets online!

[@TheDervMan]

I’m looking around for some new tyres and there’s a Protyre here in Bristol so I’m going to get a price from them 👍🏻 Thanks for sharing your story.

[@MtbPoland]

First thing I did with new buke...crasbars over the engine!

[@Eastsussexbiker]

Well done

[@CGRidesMotorcycles]

😁 thanks

[@throttle_up]

As soon as I saw the title I knew pretty much exactly how it happened - something unexpected at precisely the moment that some crucial clutch control is required in a slow turn. It breaks your composure and you don't have time to rebalance the bike before you need to stop. And when _that_ bike starts to tip, there's _nothing_ you can do about it. Ask me how I know? SW Motech do some nice protectors that hug the covers - you don't need to do a full bar system. I'm very surprised at the cost of the parts. My guess was way over.

[@CGRidesMotorcycles]

That's the voice of bitter experience talking! 😁 I like SW Motech stuff - I'll check those protectors out.

[@spikey2740]

BMW dealer repair cost: 1 scratch, $1000; 2 scratches, $2000; etc.

[@richardgiles2484]

After 40 years of riding, I dropped my FJR1300 because I hadn't put the side stand down 😢 replaced the can and still have the old one under my TV stand which is a good constant reminder of how stupid I was 😂😂

[@johnwelbers4248]

Thanks for sharing 😎🏍💨💨💨💨💨💨👍🏻🇨🇦🍻

[@hotdoug1000]

Ouchy. A heat gun to the lower part of the box should sort that out. Slowly warning it up like you do for car bumpers. You'll probably have to do it all to blend it in and sort the colour and should look new again.

[@CGRidesMotorcycles]

I will give that a try - thank you 👍🏻

[@handsfree1000]

Plastics are so expensive it often writes off a bike. Why is plastic so expensive?

[@GaryCrumrine]

I hate to admit it, but I dropped my 23 RT. Twice in two days The first time, it took me to the ground and caused me a nasty concussion.. After a night in Hospital, I went back to my son's house to take it home. Still feeling the effects of the concussion, I go to leave, and my wife backs into the road and stops. I swerved to miss her and ran out of tarmac, on to the grass and I laid it down softly. So 2 days, two crashes, and thankfully, no damage. I do not have the top box for the same reason, weight up high. I did however find a set of new Wunderlich front and back bars for under half price. And will have them mounted at first service. OBTW, it took 4 firemen to lift it the first time, the second time my son and I got it up, and I rode it home with no more trauma. Ridden it twice since due to balance issues, but am getting better

[@CGRidesMotorcycles]

Wow, that’s pretty unlucky, sorry to hear that! Glad you and the bike are both OK.

[@aps-pictures9335]

Sorry about the drop - and yes, been there. Always happens when you HAVE to ride but are in a stressed mood. Replaced my cylinder head for £70 on ebay, and sold my scratched one for the same price! Asked BMW to swap it at my next service as wasn’t leaking and not long after - they did it for free as doing valves. And they do make a see-through cover lol.

[@daniellyne1]

I am sorry to hear about your beautiful lady 😢

[@thefika]

Cost to bike $600? Cost to pride inestimable and priceless. That was Epic. Thats why they call you Dangerous Dave. I can do one better. My Brand New 1250 GSA is a total loss. Only 800 kms. Not to mention my own injuries. My cylinder head was destroyed and that Cam Art work was mangled and it had crash bars

[@CGRidesMotorcycles]

That’s terrible! Hope you weren’t too badly hurt mate. 😬 Was that the lovely GSA you did the startup sound short on?

[@thefika]

@@CGRidesMotorcycles I'll survive :) I wish I was Pete now. I would of forgot about it. Yes that Was the GSA.

[@CGRidesMotorcycles]

@@thefika 😂Glad you're OK.

[@MsDenver2]

700 hundred

[@SWISSMotoR]

That sucks

[@lesjones7617]

£1000.00

[@CGRidesMotorcycles]

That’s the number that was in my head!

[@andrewdyson4255]

£650

[@MikeTheBike58]

£1500

[@InterimExec]

Understand the Pride Issue...been there. So Reposition and now say You dropped the bike avoiding a collison with a car.....Now it is something to be proud of. On a different note.You have already demonstarted being sensible and thrifty like a proper Brit. The head cover is scrached but it's function is not hampered....why bother fixing it...and potentially damaging something more serious.....?

[@LucBedardRT]

1000

[@dannyvan5792]

service from bmw no good and verry verry expencit

[@georgenauss2670]

$3000

[@MBOD2251]

Get a royal Enfield. You have to be a girl to drop that